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Autumn Days and Roasting Vegetables Over A Campfire
by Krista | Apr 12, 2017 | Autumn
I've been loving these exquisitely beautiful Autumn days. Chilly and shimmering in the early mornings... ...luxuriously warm and golden during the day. I've spent as much time outside as possible, turning old animal pens into new garden plots by digging out huge rocks...
Scones, Soup, and Rain
by Krista | Apr 5, 2017 | Autumn
The howling winds that shrieked around the eaves and sent tree branches flying this week are gone at last. We happily bid them farewell and welcomed lovely gentle rain that cleaned the air and softened the earth and made our little world smell fresh and loamy. It's...
Harvesting and Learning
by Krista | Mar 29, 2017 | Autumn
It's dark and blustery today as we scan the skies for the storm that's supposed to be heading our way. I'm taking advantage of the cooler temperatures to get outside and plant and harvest, putting the last of my winter garden in. I dug four plots and planted sugar...
Harvesting and Creating with Pineapple Sage
by Krista | Mar 28, 2017 | Autumn
It's been hot and still this week with nary a hint of the autumn we're supposed to be in. I love the cooler seasons, but this extended summer is rather splendid, especially for my gardens and the mama goats who look like they're about to give birth any second. Each...
Thanking the Changelings
by Krista | Mar 24, 2017 | Autumn
It's dark and still this morning. The air feels thick and heavy, with barely a breath of air to stir the leaves in the trees. It's a day for quiet contemplation, for gentle pokings and proddings as I examine my life and work again to make sure they're reflecting what...
Making Peace With A Body At War With Itself
by Krista | Mar 21, 2017 | Summer
So honored to share the following post written by my dear English friend, Katy. Her courage, strength, love, and humor never fail to inspire me, and I'm delighted to share a bit of her story with you today. -------------------------------------- Hating my body is...
Rain, Campfires, and Russian Ballet
by Krista | Mar 13, 2017 | Summer
Rain is falling gently, making our world quiet and peaceful. I have an unexpected day off and am basking in the utter novelty of a day to myself. Bear and I had a leisurely breakfast, I watched Miss Marple and Poirot, and sipped tea on the veranda then hot chocolate...
The Light Will Come
by Krista | Mar 6, 2017 | Summer
The late afternoon sun is casting long shadows through the trees, illuminating vivid green grass that sprang up since we had luscious rain a few nights ago. I'm sitting in bed in front of a fan, sipping apple wine, watching the day wind down in stunningly beautiful...
Autumn is Coming
by Krista | Feb 23, 2017 | Summer
We're easing in to my favourite time of year in Southern Queensland: Autumn. I feel it in the mornings as I wake and reach for a pashmina to pull close around my shoulders until the sun comes up, and at night when I climb into bed and actually want the covers snug...
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